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What does 4 days of bleeding mean? period or spotting?

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends on interval: the length and interval of the time really determine. If the bleeding comes when your period is expected and lasts about as long as your typical period, then it's probably a period. If the bleeding is lighter or at an odd interval to your normal cycle, then most people would classify it as spotting.

Answered 10/15/2015

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